The Sunderland match thread. - Page 2

Kiwi John · 15-02-2019, 21:35

Im leaving the room

Kiwi John · 15-02-2019, 21:40

Phew!

Kiwi John · 15-02-2019, 21:43

We were terrible after they scored their first for 10 or so minutes, but I thought we climbed back into it before their final onslaught. Great effort STANLEY.

Greger · 15-02-2019, 21:52

Really pleased with this performance. Only my third game this season but by far the best. Quality play for most of the 90+. Thought their second goal was a bit unnecessary, and Coneelly's part embarrassing. Not impressed with Donacien either today.
But the passing movement was a joy to watch. Smith of course excellent, but midfield standard very good. Hughes and Sykes I was also impressed with. But this is a team that needs two up front.

Lord Love Rocket · 15-02-2019, 21:55

Agree Greger don't know how Connelly gets a game very poor but one of Coleman's golden boy's.

Kiwi John · 15-02-2019, 22:18

I thought Donacien was pretty good...maybe I wasn't watching close enough...

Lord Love Rocket · 15-02-2019, 22:18

Overall great performance from the lad I'd have taken 2-2 before kick off. Hope we can kick on know. I bet the Dom can't believe Ipswich came in for him 8k a week wow just show you anyone has a chance in football he's pinching money. Very average catching fly's.

Exile on Spencer St · 15-02-2019, 22:19

Great result, and great performance from Smyth; fully deserved MoTM.
Wonderful spell from Stanley in latter portion of first half, and two goals up was beyond expectations. But gave Sunderland a route back with some dreadful defending for their first, and then had to endure tremendous pressure.
Looked almost inevitable that Sunderland would get a third but Stanley battled, blocked, and rode their luck to deserve a great point.
Well done to all the lads and the 661 lucky ones who enjoyed it live.

Lord Didsbury · 15-02-2019, 22:28

Jesus, Smyth is absolute dynamite.
A different class of team with him playing.

Lord Stiffupperlip · 15-02-2019, 22:40

By Jove! What a great game of football.
Before the game I would have taken a draw all day long but had a feeling we would produce an upset. Oh how close we came to achieving it.
Young Smyth was outstanding & deserved to be m.o.m.
Thought the whole team played well, although our weak link was Conneely.
His 'couldn't be bothered' effort in losing a 50/50 ball led directly to their 2nd goal.
Bet Sunderland thought this would be an easy 3 points after our recent form.
Well done lads for showing that no one should underestimate Stanley.
You did us proud!

James Cheverton · 15-02-2019, 22:56

Great experience going the stadium of light. To be honest thought view is better from the Clayton end, the height means you can't tell if shots where going in or over at our end.
First half I think we edged it, Smyth was feeding well on balls over the top and kee flick ons. Second half, black cats came out from the start a different beast. At 2-0 we needed to show the game management skills of last season but a combination of Sunderland's class and errors from ourselves meant this didn't happen. For the next 15 minutes Sunderland looked like they could put us to the sword. With substitutions this changed and we got a grip in the game again. Admittedly last 10 minutes Sunderland came again but we held on well in the end. A weird sensation, before the game pleased with the point, but slightly disappointed we didn't see out the 2-0 and the vital 3 points. But lets be fair Sunderland are a decent side, they have just spent 4million on a striker. We now need to grind out the wins for survival.

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Kiwi John · 15-02-2019, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Lord Stiffupperlip

Thought the whole team played well, although our weak link was Conneely.
His 'couldn't be bothered' effort in losing a 50/50 ball led directly to their 2nd goal.

Ahhhh it was him...struck me at the time it was a 'pathetic' effort.

The Red Darreners · 15-02-2019, 23:56

Ali was working so we couldn't go annoyingly so watched it in our local in Darwen. Agree with much of what has been written - but wonderfully proud of our football - we were easily the better team in the first 45 - Smyth a constant thorn in their side, oodles of swift, incisive passing, Second goal was magnificent. I'd armed myself at half-time with a large Laphraoig as I was expecting the Alamo and it duly arrived. In the end a point a piece was fair - certainly didn't feel devastating to lose a 2 goal lead this time. Hope it gives the boys the belief to rediscover their mojo at home and to make somre progress in the crucial next four home games. A word for Maxted who produced one terrific, unsighted save second half- as well as Hughes foresight in getting to the goalline for their free-kick toward the end. Must have been a fab game to watch for the neutral, and almost certainly won us a few more friends. Also thought the ref was half-decent also.

To cap a brill evening, turned out ex -Stanley legend Chris Turner was in the house celebrating half-term - we got a handshake and a hug - he is a delightful chap, I suspect a brilliant teacher (he's at Shuttleworth College) and meeting him topped off a brilliant night for us!!

The Red Darreners · 16-02-2019, 00:40

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Originally Posted by Lord Stiffupperlip

By Jove! What a great game of football.
Before the game I would have taken a draw all day long but had a feeling we would produce an upset. Oh how close we came to achieving it.
Young Smyth was outstanding & deserved to be m.o.m.
Thought the whole team played well, although our weak link was Conneely.
His 'couldn't be bothered' effort in losing a 50/50 ball led directly to their 2nd goal.
Bet Sunderland thought this would be an easy 3 points after our recent form.
Well done lads for showing that no one should underestimate Stanley.
You did us proud!

Milud, I defer to your judgement most of the time...as it is I thought Seamus was great until his booking - given recent sending off events his giving up on the 50-50 had the look of a fait accomplis (worse than death) and thought Coley might have played the Scotty card when Smyth scored his superb second off a beautiful weighted ball that I've been waiting for Shauny to perfect for about 9 games now... hopefully will re-energise him. But I thought the booking utterly compromised Seamus's effectiveness...

Reamer · 16-02-2019, 00:54

Great advert for L1 footy. Thought we did well against a team that has massive resources and support. We didn't go to defend and, in spells, played some neat footy. Well impressed with Smyth who deserved his goal and mom. Not sure how long his injury will keep him out of the side, hopefully , not long, as he and Billy seemed to work well.
Hopefully, with 4 home games in succession we can build on this result and get some points on the board